Chromium Toxicity and its Health Hazards
- Department of Biotechnology, IIS University, Gurukul Marg, SFS, Mansarovar, Jaipur-302020, Rajasthan
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This research article presents a review on the toxicity of chromium and its health hazards on living organism based on the previous researches done. Chromium is a toxic heavy metal which is found in environment in different oxidation states ranging from -2 to +6. But the most stable forms are trivalent and hexavalent chromium. Trivalent chromium has poor absorption inside the cell as compared to hexavalent chromium. The most common exposure routes of chromium to humans are ingestion, dermal contact and inhalation. The primary health hazards caused by chromium are bronchial asthma, lung and nasal ulcers and cancers, skin allergies, reproductive and developmental problems and this chromium is carcinogenic in nature. When taken in excess it may cause death also.
[Kirti Shekhawat, Sreemoyee Chatterjee and Bhumika Joshi (2015); Chromium Toxicity and its Health Hazards Int. J. of Adv. Res. 3 (Jul). 167-172] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
